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Genevieve GorderI originally became a fan of Genevieve during her Trading Spaces days. I can still remember the days when I would get off the bus and run to my house to watch the 4:00 daily airing of the show on TLC. She was pretty young at that time, and she has only continued to develop into an amazing designer. I love her joie de vivre and her style in general. Sometimes she can be rather daring with patterns, but unlike inferior designers, she always figures out the right size and scale to incorporate them into her designs.
This year, I had the pleasure of interacting with "Genevieve" (I am not sure if she manages her own social media conversations) on Facebook and Twitter.
I contacted her recently about being her intern, and my next step is to get in touch with the person who would take my application/portfolio! Wish me luck!
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I remember her as the barefoot designer on Trading Spaces...
I remember her as the barefoot designer on Trading Spaces...
HGTV Design Star judge Genevieve Gorder's unmistakable style and enthusiasm have made her one of America's favorite interior designers. Finding inspiration and beauty in everyday life, Genevieve applies her soulful and whimsical style to transform the interiors of homes around the world and on her HGTV series, Dear Genevieve.
After graduating from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, Genevieve traveled the world to do freelance work for design studios in Amsterdam and Barcelona. She also worked for the award-winning Duffy Design studio in New York City. Genevieve believes that "designing a room comes down to finding out what gives you joy, and I’m there to help make yours visible."
Genevieve's work has been featured in many major publications and she has appeared numerous times on Oprah, The View, Today and CNN. In addition, she writes a monthly column for Parents, where she provides answers to readers' design dilemmas. She also has been recognized for her design and television work, including multiple awards for interiors, products and branding, as well as accolades for her contributions on an Emmy-nominated design series.
At home, Genevieve runs her own design company, gg studios. In 2009, she shared her style with America when she launched a line of bedding for QVC with Springmaid. Currently she and her team are creating a line of rugs and décor for beds, baths and tabletops.
A native of Minneapolis, Genevieve resides in Manhattan with her husband and daughter.
Source: HGTV.com
Candice Olsen's appropriately named HGTV show, "Divine Design," introduced me to the style I have come to identify so well with over the years. The designer creates magazine-worthy designs in ever space that she creates, but the best part about her designs is that they look so livable! I have noticed her wonderful knack for sleek organization an mixing old (or old-looking) with new. She is able to make even the most contemporary designs look comfortable in their own right.
Photo credit: mycandicedesign.comhttp://www.mycandicedesign.com/
Candice's Bio:
Candice Olson, a leading designer in the United States and Canada, began her career in commercial and residential design after graduating from the School of Interior Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Candice received accolades and media attention for her distinctive and exceptional work before moving her design career to television. In fact, earlier in her career, the New York Times identified her as “one to watch.”
Candice’s foray into TV began when a Canadian station profiled one of her award-winning design projects. Her unique approach to residential design and engaging personality led to a weekly stint as a design contributor to the show. Today, Candice can be seen as the host and designer on HGTV’s Divine Design and as a judge on HGTV Design Star. She has been featured on the Today show, Live! With Regis and Kelly, The View and The Oprah Winfrey Show. In addition, Candice writes a syndicated biweekly newspaper column that runs in more than 400 U.S. newspapers.
Candice's signature style is one she describes as "a fusion of traditional form, scale and proportions, with the clean, crisp, simplistic beauty of modern design.”
When she’s not in front of the camera, Candice enjoys spending time with her family, whether it’s skiing or relaxing at the beach. Candice resides in Toronto with her husband and two children.
